A beautiful day!

It has been beautiful here in Salt Lake City the past week or so. The tulips are starting to come up in our backyard and the birds are starting to chirp around 6am. We have been enjoying the longer days by going for walks after dinner and the girls have enjoyed being able to stay up a little later.

So yesterday when Peter had the day off we decided to head up Emigration Canyon for some delicious breakfast at Ruth's Diner and then we went to the zoo. Ruth's Diner is so yummy and we highly recommend it for anyone who lives in Salt Lake or comes for a visit. The girls love their teddy bear pancakes and for Peter and I, it is their omelette's that we love.

It has been about eight years since I have been to Hogle Zoo and I was nervous that it was going to be the same as it was back then, very cement, unnatural and outdated. However they have made some significant improvements. They have created a larger outdoor area for the elephants complete with a bubbling water hole. The cats are out of their concrete enclosures and are outdoors in a more woodsy area. It is still very small but we had a good time strolling around with the girls.

Here is a great shot of the rhino's. And below is a good one of a very interested giraffe.

We ended our beautiful day with some play in the back yard and even some BBQ'd hamburgers on the grill. Oh, and of course an intense episode of LOST. (such a frustrating, but can't stop watching, show!)

Stitches

Yesterday afternoon Peter and Isabella were out back enjoying the beautiful weather we were having by playing a fun game of soccer. Peter gave the ball a kick and they both ran after it quickly trying to be the one to get the next turn. The ball came to a stop when it reached the short brick wall that extends around our backyard creating an upper level for plants. As Bella ran towards the ball she tripped and fell hitting her head on the brick wall. Peter brought her in the house, blood running down her face and did a great job of getting her to calm down and stop crying. He checked her out and decided to take her into the pediatricians office and let them decide if she needed stitches. She did. She actually got three little stitches in her forehead and was very brave during all of it.